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# 《太上老君混元三部符》

Dongshen 洞神部 · 3 volumes · 20,526 characters

## Vol. 1

太上老君混元三部符卷上潔四

目録

都匠符

解穢符

安宅符

辟土氣符

移徙符

辟火符

止魖耗符

田種符

利蠶符

死䘮咎疰符

百恠符

十二時地符

都匠符(三道)

(凡書三部/符及一切符)

(同用上符/印印諸符)

觧穢符(十一道)

(二符皇老/解殗行符)

(時先吞之)

(符納水中/漱一本作)()(納水中/飲之大)

(神清明吉)

(三符有穢者/東向再拜吞女人殗穢)

(之火古吞之大吉)

(解污止穢水吞下去身/著水中洗中一切諸惡殗殗)

(手而吉穢令人大吉)

(朱書紙上東/向再拜吞并)

(安水中沐浴/解百穢)

安宅符(三十一道)

(門户上)

(中庭上)

(宅西北角)

(宅西南角上/吉朱書桃板)

(上鎮宅四角/吉)

(安宅東南/角吉)

(安宅東北/角大吉)

(東方青帝符音屬角駕青龍王/木利宅出入稱心如意主春三月)

(宜五榖安宅十二神宜蠶朱書/桃板鎮東方令人家消災吉)

(南方赤帝符音屬徵利宅/駕赤龍主夏三月朱雀青)

(書白板鎮南方宜蠶吉消/災火辟口舌萬惡安宅吉)

(西方白帝符音屬商乘白龍/利宅主秋三月及宅中十二神)

**Interpretation**

The *Scripture of the Threefold Primordial Talismans of the Most High Lord Lao* (*Taishang Laojun Hunyuan Sanbu Fu*) documents various methods of employing Daoist talismans (Fulu). These talismans are primarily used for exorcising malevolent influences, purifying spaces, safeguarding households, and other daily-life rituals for blessings and averting misfortunes.

The text first introduces the "Master Craftsman Talisman" (*Dujiang Fu*), which serves as the foundation for all other talismans—when inscribing any additional talisman, one must first stamp it with this seal. Next are the "Purification Talismans" (*Jiehui Fu*), totaling eleven, specifically designed to dispel defiled and inauspicious Qi. To use them, one must face east, perform ritual bows, and then either ingest the talisman or burn it and dissolve the ashes in water for gargling, drinking, or bathing. This practice is said to clarify the spirit (Shen) and dispel lingering misfortune.

The "Household Protection Talismans" (*Anzhai Fu*) number thirty-one in total, each designated for specific locations within a dwelling: the main gate, courtyard, and the four corners of the house. For instance, peach-wood boards inscribed with red talismans are to be placed in the northwest and southwest corners, while corresponding talismans are prescribed for the southeast and northeast. The text also details the talismans of the Four Directional Sovereigns:

The "Azure Emperor Talisman" of the East corresponds to the musical note *Jue*, symbolizing the Azure Dragon. It governs the three months of spring and ensures household peace and abundant harvests. Inscribed with cinnabar on peach wood, it wards off calamities when placed as a protective charm.

The "Vermilion Emperor Talisman" of the South corresponds to the note *Zhi*, embodying the Vermilion Dragon and Scarlet Bird. It governs summer and, when written in blue ink on white boards, protects against fire hazards and resolves disputes.

The "White Emperor Talisman" of the West corresponds to the note *Shang*, representing the White Dragon. It governs autumn and works in concert with the twelve household deities to safeguard the home.

The application of these talismans emphasizes precise alignment with directional orientations, seasonal timings, and material correspondences. For example, specific seasons require talismans on paper of particular colors, while different directions must harmonize with their respective sovereigns' talismans. Through this intricate system of symbolic coordination, Daoism holds that one may achieve the expulsion of malign forces, the attraction of auspiciousness, and the harmonization of Yin-Yang energies.

(令人吉昌白虎秋三月朱書板/上鎮西方宜六畜辟五兵)

(北方黑帝符音屬羽神勾陳從玄/武利百神辟水母主冬三月所求)

(遂意大吉玄武青書板上鎮北方/辟瘟賊驚恐除凶媚大吉)

(中央黃帝符音屬宮神利宅攝/四方吉昌除凶咎安宅十二神)

(勾陳主收四季家有妬鬼惡神/朱書黃板上鎮中庭辟八方土氣)

中庭

露吉

(神符斷絶某家先亡死鬼男/傷女卒山五酉五丑古鬼皆)

(不得干歷符中若有干者將/請都市斬之)

(安宅厭/百鬼安)

(之大吉)

(屋柱下有害鬼欲賊人白)

(素刺懸柱下十日鬼即滅)

(利宅辟鬼書/貼門户上大吉)

(符鎮新宅安七神今益/人口富貴以桃板書著)

(屋四角外大吉)

(天婁星符土宅中新故妖/惑之精下符係神星符收)

(宅中惡鬼書和上法)

(利牛馬)

(斷疾病/辟耗亡)

(保財利/戶上吉)

(利奴婢書/門户上吉)

(老子神符主殫凶/宅尸惡鬼疰殺盡)

(滅神之章此符主/凶宅印封之)

(二符安宅利/宅懸堂窗上)

(利宅符/貼門上)

(二符安東/門上吉)

(安西門/上吉)

(祭酒籙生治壇上/懸之辟禍殃除邪)

(鬼氣懸門户吉)

**Interpretation**

This scripture records a set of Daoist talismanic methods (Fulu) for household protection and exorcism. It primarily explains how to arrange specially colored talismanic boards in specific directions to ward off misfortune:

For the western direction, one must write with cinnabar (red pigment) on wooden boards and hang them during the three autumn months. This ensures household prosperity, thriving livestock, and protection from weapon injuries. In the north, the Black Tortoise talisman (Xuanwu, the northern guardian deity) written in black should be hung during winter to summon the protection of a hundred spirits and repel water demons. A yellow talismanic board placed at the center stabilizes the household in all directions, dispels malignant forces, and secures the guardianship of the twelve household deities (protective spirits of the home).

Specific instructions for using the talismans include: hanging them in the central courtyard to block disturbances from restless spirits; wrapping sharp objects in white cloth and suspending them beneath pillars for ten days to eliminate harmful ghosts; affixing them to doors and windows to safeguard the home; and writing them on peach wood (believed in Daoism to have exorcistic properties) before hanging them at the four corners of the house for optimal effect. There are also specialized talismans for protecting livestock, servants, and household workers.

Particular emphasis is placed on the "Laozi Divine Talisman," renowned for its power to eradicate corpse-demons (restless spirits lingering due to unresolved grievances) and chronic illnesses (traditionally attributed to ghostly influences) in haunted dwellings. Important talismans must be sealed with ritual stamps (Daoist ritual implements), and some require simultaneous display in both the main hall and windows.

The text concludes by noting that the "libationer and register disciples" (Tianshi priests conducting rituals) should hang these talismans on the altar to dispel calamities and baleful energies while ushering in auspicious blessings for the household. Overall, the scripture transmits concrete methods for harmonizing residences and repelling evil through strategic talismanic placement.

(辟災害五寸板/懸北堂中梁上)

(及門户上大吉)

辟土炁符(二十九道)

(四方土氣蓋屋□/梁妨女人書之吉)

(四方起土丹書白/上貼屋頭向之吉)

(中央土炁書左脇/上不之亦大吉)

(東方起土太白代之/南方起土辰星代之)

(中央起土歲星代之/西方起土火星代之)

(北方起土土星代之)

(厭土符庚辛日懸門/户上亦可吞之大吉)

(猒西方起/土作舍吉)

(書黃石/鎮子上)

黄石丑上

白石寅上

白石卯上

白石辰上

黑石巳上

黑石午上

黑石未上

赤石申上

**Interpretation**

This scripture explains the Daoist methods of using talismans (Fulu) to neutralize negative earth Qi (geopathic energy) and avert disasters. The practice consists of several key components:

Regarding the hanging of talisman boards: Use a five-inch-wide wooden plank inscribed with the appropriate talisman. Hang it on the main beam of the northern hall or affix it above the door frame to attract auspicious energies.

The text details twenty-nine specific talismans for neutralizing negative earth Qi. For instance: when dealing with malignant earth energies from the east, write the talisman on white paper and post it facing that direction; for central geopathic issues, inscribe it on the left beam. It also describes harnessing the energies of the five major planets (Venus/Taibai Jinxing, Mercury/Chenxing, etc.) to counteract negative earth Qi from different directions.

Optimal timing for talisman use: On Geng or Xin days (days with these Heavenly Stems in the calendar), hang the talisman on doors or ingest it directly. Special mention is made that when constructing buildings in the western sector, combining the talisman with yellow stones enhances effectiveness.

The twelve two-hour periods (Shichen) and their corresponding stone colors: Yellow stones for the Chou period (1-3am), white for Yin-Mao-Chen periods (3-9am), black for Si-Wu-Wei periods (9am-3pm), red for Shen-You-Xu periods (3-9pm), and yellow again for Hai period (9-11pm). These stones must be used in conjunction with the talismans.

Additional precautions: When constructing new buildings, post talismans on all four walls. For ground-breaking or construction, select an auspicious date and paint the talisman with cinnabar on white cloth to hang in the central courtyard. During relocation, ensure the earth Qi within a three-foot radius is purified. Following these methods prevents illness and legal troubles while ensuring agricultural abundance.

(赤石酉上)

(赤石戌上)

(黃石亥上)

(四方土氣/書面向之)

(四方土氣/書四壁上)

(三符主土氣者/門户上大吉)

(符主新入舍四方興起/土土之精氣見符不妄)

(害良善闊四寸木長一/尺二寸書懸中庭吉)

(二符上符辟土帶之下符太/歲還食人又於歲大將軍)

(諸忌上起土作宅書於白板/隨方面箸土中令字向之)

(辟土符若他人起土葬埋動土在人/刑害上令人喪疾病官事憾轲者)

(以起土及造屋日朱書白素貼門戶/上及中庭使出屋日三尺土氣還白)

(食不爲害懸壁田蠶萬倍吉)

(起土造宅葬埋在人刑害之上/令人喪禍疾病懸宮口舌以起)

(土日朱書素上著門戶上及中/庭書出屋三尺則土氯不敢爲害)

移徙符(三道)

(三符初移徙人人帶/之吉吞之辟土氣)

(老子日受符謂人嫁娶/夜葬移徒皆還其命被)

(服此符生氣歸之不宜/書素佩之長生)

辟火符(十道)

(四激日朱書/懸舍角上吉)

(墨書四壁)

(辟火墨書著北/璧向南方吉)

(人家年年失火/是爲火注此符)

(著竃上大吉)

(辟火注書著堂中及/竃下左右有火起把)

(之自滅亦辟惡鬼五兵)

(太上治印之用/白章印之吉)

(主備火書四壁)

(辟火光青書白板/上懸門户上大吉)

(東海使者自名雨格軀長千/丈頭廣百尺以江作家以海)

(爲宅呼吸噓氣吐水萬石火/精聞之入地百尺東井蔽之)

(西井諾諾急急如律令)

(東海使者自禹伯身長千/丈頭長三尺呼吸之間吐水)

(萬石火精聞之入地百尺)

止魖耗符(三十二)

(不利奴婢喜逃亡財物不/聚謹移文白刺如律令)

(亡物書白素著失處/以衣覆之三日自得)

(奴婢逃亡盜賊朱書白/紙裹之覆書紙上與奏)

(同文懸井中不求自得)

(主厭盗賊丧禍朱書/著心前衣領中大吉)

**Interpretation**

This scripture primarily explains the usage methods of several Daoist talismans (Fulu), covering four categories: construction and house-building, relocation, fire prevention, and property protection.

For talismans to avoid offending earth spirits during construction or burial: Digging in inauspicious locations may cause family misfortunes, illnesses, or disputes. The specific method involves drawing the talisman with cinnabar on plain silk, then posting it on doors and courtyards. The talisman paper should extend three feet beyond the eaves to prevent disturbances from earthly impurities (Qi).

Three talismans for relocation: During initial moves, each person should carry these talismans or ingest them to avoid earthly Qi contamination. When Laozi transmitted these talismans, he instructed they should accompany weddings, nighttime burials, or relocations. Wearing these talismans attracts vital energy (Sheng Qi), though they shouldn't be written on plain silk for longevity purposes.

Ten fire prevention talismans: These should be drawn with cinnabar on specific days and hung at house corners. Use ink to draw them on all four walls, especially on the north wall facing south. Frequent household fires indicate fire spirits (Huo Sui) - post talismans on stoves. During fires, holding these talismans can extinguish flames, repel evil spirits, and prevent weapon injuries. The Supreme Lord Lao's (Taishang Laojun) seal should be stamped on white paper. Fire prevention talismans can also be written in blue on white boards hung at entrances.

The text mentions a deity called "Emissary of the Eastern Sea," described as a thousand-zhang tall figure with a hundred-chi wide head, dwelling in rivers with oceans as his home, capable of exhaling ten thousand stones of water per breath. Fire spirits hearing his name will burrow a hundred feet underground. The incantation concludes with the standard Daoist phrase "urgently urgent as the law commands."

Thirty-two property protection talismans: These resolve issues of runaway servants or lost possessions. Write the talisman on white silk, place it where items were lost, cover with clothing for three days to recover them. For escaped servants or thieves, write with cinnabar on white paper, wrap it, then drop it in a well after covering - they'll return without searching. Anti-theft talismans should be written inside collars for wearing.

(亡物奏書著失處以甑/覆上勿與人語三日自得)

(亡物書奏著/失處自得)

(家不冝猪羊死病/係之封以督害之印)

(厭六畜自死符/著死處大吉)

(馬中惡書地/上令卧其上)

(二符著盜處甑/覆之不逐自來)

(牛馬卒腹/脹吞之吉)

(牛馬腹/脹吞之)

(牛馬頭上/逐疫鬼)

(馬帶/之吉)

(牛馬病帶之)

(牛馬驚帶之)

(二符牛馬/中惡吞之)

(牛馬病貼門上)

(牛馬病貼門上)

(上三符牛馬/腹服吞之吉)

(此符牛馬驢頭/上帶之大吉)

(牛病丹書桃板户/上或牛頭上吉)

(著機勝殺/百鬼大吉)

(符主機綕上)

田種符(八道)

(鼠食稻)

(蟲鼠食暴禾/稼置田中央)

(蝗蟲食稻書/桃板厭之吉)

(某里域社稷四野五野七野都具姓某種田物在都界爲某某所/食害符到約勒即時罷絶以爲效信善言被符時來行不得有返)

(息急如律今某年月日時起山精地主不得犯男女民某家/榖如太玄都律令)

(上二符鼠食稻苗等符/置田角四處中央下符)

(蟲鼠食殺苗田四角)

(麤䑕暴穀稼置田四角/朱書桃板長一丈懸髙七)

(尺勿反顧之)

(田中符書四方/木著田中央)

利蠶符(三十道)

**Interpretation**

The *Taishang Laojun Hunyuan Sanbu Fu* (Talismans of the Threefold Primordial Unity by the Supreme Venerable Lord) records various practical talismans (Fulu), primarily categorized into three types:

Talismans for recovering lost objects: If something goes missing, one may cover the area where the item was lost with a steamer basket (zeng) and refrain from speaking to anyone for three days, after which the lost item will return on its own. Alternatively, the talisman may be placed directly at the location of the loss.

Talismans for household peace: Homes should avoid raising pigs or sheep. If livestock fall ill or die, the "Seal of Restraining Harm" (Du Hai Zhi Yin) may be used to suppress negative influences. In cases of natural livestock deaths, placing the talisman at the site of death can transform misfortune into good fortune.

Talismans for livestock health: Numerous talismans address ailments in oxen and horses. For instance, when livestock suffer from bloating, the talisman is ingested; during epidemics, talismans are affixed to the animals' heads; for frightened livestock, the talisman is worn; and for sick animals, the talisman may be posted on stable doors or ingested. Notably, talismans written with cinnabar on peachwood planks prove especially potent when hung on oxen's heads or stable doors.

Talismans for farmland protection: Eight types of field talismans exist. To control rodents, place the talisman at the field's center; for locusts, inscribe the talisman on peachwood planks. Specific talismans ward off mountain spirits (shanjing) and earth deities (dizhu) to protect particular households' crops. Usage methods vary: some talismans are placed at field corners or centers, some inscribed on four-direction wooden tablets, while others require seven-foot-high peachwood planks suspended ten feet above ground—all to be used without looking backward during application.

Talismans for sericulture: Thirty specialized talismans benefit silkworm cultivation (specific contents not detailed).

These talismans require precise ritual protocols: some must be used with steamers, others inscribed on specific materials, while certain taboos must be observed (like maintaining silence or avoiding backward glances). The phrase "as by divine mandate" (ru lü ling) commonly concludes these talismans—a standard Daoist formula indicating immediate efficacy comparable to imperial decrees.

(蠶大食箔上吉)

(蠶不蕃息懸/堂中大吉)

(蠶生蠶户上吉)

(蠶不資息死傷符/户上及箔上大吉)

(三符鼠噉蠶書貼/蠶屋内四壁上)

(利蠶貼箔上)

(二符上符貼蠶室/下符蠶母佩之)

(東方女貞利蠶)

(南方女陽利蠶)

(西方女傾利蠶)

(北方女成利蠶)

(中央女黃利蠶)

(蠶室四角)

(飬蠶人佩之)

(厭不蠶市賈不/利除殃凶吉)

(老子利蠶萬倍著北/壁上與人腰等大吉)

(符主簇中大吉)

(蠶户上亦人佩之)

(天六合符兵星子日/星陽破軍星生利蠶)

(蠶户上大吉)

(辟邪著伐)

符主簇北頭大吉

**Interpretation**

This scripture records a set of Daoist talismans (Fulu: special symbolic writings used for exorcism and blessings in Daoism) for sericulture cultivation and warding off evil influences. The main content is divided into two parts: blessings for silkworm rearing and disaster prevention.

The sericulture section explains that posting these talismans in specific locations of the silkworm room brings auspicious outcomes: placing one on bamboo mats (used for raising silkworms) ensures the silkworms eat well, while affixing them to the four walls prevents mice from stealing the cocoons. It specifies that female sericulturists should wear directional talismans—using the "Female Chastity Talisman" (Nüzhen fu) for the east and "Female Yang Talisman" (Nüyang fu) for the south—with each of the five directions (east, south, west, north, center) having distinct effects. A key instruction emphasizes creating these silkworm talismans on the first Yin day of the third lunar month (Shangyin ri) and posting them at waist height on the northern wall of the silkworm room for optimal fortune.

The exorcism portion primarily addresses household misfortunes like funerals or epidemics (Jiuzhu: referring to contagious diseases or calamities). The text directs practitioners to carve talismans on peach wood boards for hanging: when a death occurs in the family, thirty-five specific "Death and Misfortune Talismans" (Sisang jiuzhu fu) should be displayed in the courtyard center, main gate, and four corners of the house; when neighbors experience bereavement, the talisman should be posted on one's own door. Family members may also carry them or place them on windows and doors as protection. Notably, inserting a talisman into the deceased's hand prevents their spirit from haunting the living.

These talismans exemplify how ancient Daoism integrated productive activities with spiritual practices, combining specific orientations, astrological timing, and ritual materials to ensure agricultural success and dispel inauspicious forces.

符主

簇南(三月上寅日作蠶符以其)

頭大(日著屋中璧上諸是蠶)

吉(符皆用此日作之大吉)

死䘮咎疰符(三十五道)

(主四方有咎疰入人家欲/家欲害謹移文白刺上懸)

(四璧中央七日鬼疰自死)

(厭左右卒有死/者懸符於中庭)

(宅門上大吉)

(三符宅中有丧疰咎不出/書桃板懸四角即出除殃)

(厭四鄰死喪殃疰著門上)

(丧家人人佩之或貼户上)

(厭死亡雄雌不/出懸門户上吉)

(厭人死著符亡人/手中不復連也)

(宅有死喪咎疰不/出書桃板著四角)

(主四隣有䘮斬鬼/殺疰書素頭髻中)

(凡人家中有/死貼户上吉)

(殃咎疰不出/書貼屋四角)

(咎疰不出/書懸堂上)

(辰戌日死者鬼名天/神北斗七星知鬼姓)

(名神尚天牢百鬼不/當急急如律令)

(巳亥日死者鬼名天/神北斗知鬼主名黄)

(神越章百鬼皆亡急/急如律令)

(子午日死者鬼名天賊北/斗七星知鬼姓名黄神越)

(童仲由夜光門丞户尉討/鬼不祥急急如律令)

(丑未日死者鬼名天收北/斗七星知鬼姓名黄神越)

(章厭鬼之光天門四通百/鬼滅蹝急急如律令)

(寅申日死者鬼名天理北/斗七星知鬼主名天帝神)

(符蜚尸滅除三台熒惑百/鬼皆歛急急如律今)

(上三符却殺四隣有/死書向人貼户上大吉)

(上三符與前三符同用/却殺四隣有死書之吉)

(神符殺鬼佩/帶并安户上)

(符主客亡咎疰/不岀貼宅四角)

(四方咎疰入人/家剌懸四壁上)

(送喪符佩之吉)

(葬日朱書四符一/尺二寸橫棺上)

(死婦來病夫及宋中外/死婦不葬者辟除凶)

(殃如律令書素兩當中)

(死夫來病婦及宗中亂/死不葬者辟除凶殃如)

(律令書兩當中)

猒百恠符(五十三道)

(百恠書著/䆴上貼吉)

**Interpretation**

This is a set of Daoist talismans and incantations for exorcism and averting misfortune recorded in the Taishang Laojun Hunyuan Sanbu Fu (The Threefold Talismans of Primordial Chaos of the Most High Lord Lao), mainly used to deal with inauspicious matters related to funerals and burials. According to the different dates on which people died, there are corresponding names of ghosts and methods of suppression.

When a neighbor's family is holding a funeral, one may write the talisman and incantation on plain paper and paste it in the center of one's own lintel; it can cut down the haunting ghosts and spirits. If someone in the household dies, paste the talisman at the four corners of the house to prevent the calamitous Qi from leaking outward. For someone who died on a Chen or Xu day, the ghost is named “Heavenly God”; the Big Dipper knows this ghost's surname, and at this time using the “Yellow God Yuezhang” talisman and incantation can make the hundred ghosts retreat and disperse.

The methods for driving away ghosts differ according to the date: for the ghost of one who died on a Si or Hai day, called “Heavenly God,” one must use the “Yellow God Yuezhang” talisman; for one who died on a Zi or Wu day, whose ghost is called “Heavenly Thief,” one must ask the Door God and Household Guardian (deities who protect doors and gates) to assist in driving away the ghost; for one who died on a Chou or Wei day, whose ghost is called “Heavenly Collector,” talismans and incantations can seal off the ghost's path; for one who died on a Yin or Shen day, whose ghost is called “Heavenly Principle,” one must use the “Divine Talisman of the Heavenly Emperor” to suppress it.

This group of talismans and incantations can also be used as follows: to prevent the inauspiciousness brought by a neighbor's funeral, paste the talisman on the door; to prevent the deceased's soul from causing trouble, paste it at the four corners of the residence; when escorting a funeral, wearing the talisman can ensure safety; at burial, write on four talismans with cinnabar and place them horizontally on the coffin. If a female ghost causes her husband to fall ill, or a male ghost causes his wife to fall ill, it is necessary to write talismans in a specific manner to resolve the matter.

The “Talisman for Subduing the Hundred Anomalies” mentioned at the end comprises fifty-three talismans; after being written, they are pasted in specified locations to suppress various strange phenomena. All talismans and incantations must end with the phrase “Quickly, quickly, as by statute and ordinance!” This is a common concluding formula in Daoist talismans and incantations, indicating that they are to take effect immediately.

(百恠符貼/門上吉)

(宅中居不吉多見/恠妄起書貼向之)

(二符厭百恠)

(符厭萬百/恠随所在)

(三真世用斬凶鬼恠/妖變數起百物變化)

(所見非常書貼向之)

(有恠變家/長佩之言)

(子日見恠)

(丑日見恠)

(寅日見恠)

(卯日見恠)

(辰日見恠)

(巳日見恠)

(午日見恠)

(未日見恠)

(申日見恠)

(酉日見恠)

(戌日見恠)

(亥日見恠)

(犬恠符主上床/卧符厭之吉)

(主犬上床書/符著生處吉)

(符主犬上宋著/門上床上吉)

(主犬嘷啼縮鼻/著符門上大吉)

(主犬縮鼻/著宅中央)

(主犬縮鼻/此符猒之)

(主犬上屋符/著門户上吉)

(主犬無故居人/䆴上卒尿厭之)

(主犬無故戴人甑器/物書符門户及䆴上)

(主豬生自食其子家/有禱事不解故急祠)

(祀厭之)

(主犬上屋符/置門户上吉)

(犬上床死/門户上吉)

(犬上屋四望/著戌地上吉)

(二符犬上床/貼門户上吉)

(犬上床著/本處吉)

(犬嘷著符/戌上吉)

(犬視井/著井上)

(犬嘷宅中/著堂中言)

(犬起止床上著處/及狗血污人書桃)

(板安恠處及户上)

**Interpretation**

This scripture records the Daoist methods of using talismanic incantations (fulu) for exorcism and warding off supernatural disturbances. It primarily explains how to resolve various strange phenomena in households by posting talismans.

The text first introduces the "Hundred Anomalies Talisman," which can be posted on doors to protect the dwelling and expel evil influences. When inauspicious omens frequently appear in a home, the talisman should be placed where the anomalies occur. Special mention is made of the "Three Truths Talisman," believed to possess divine power for beheading malicious ghosts and resolving demonic transformations.

It then details twelve possible supernatural occurrences corresponding to each earthly branch day (from Zi day to Hai day in the Chinese zodiac calendar), emphasizing the need for particular vigilance during these periods.

A significant portion focuses on interpreting and resolving various abnormal canine behaviors:

- When dogs climb onto beds without reason: post the talisman where the dog sleeps or on the door
- When dogs howl inexplicably or curl their noses: place the talisman on the door or at the center of the courtyard
- When dogs climb onto roofs: affix the talisman above the doorway
- When dogs urinate indiscriminately indoors: suppress with talismans
- When dogs inexplicably carry away household objects: post talismans at both the doorway and the location of the anomaly

Other unusual phenomena and their remedies include:

- When sows eat their piglets: immediately perform sacrificial rites
- When dogs stare into wells: place the talisman on the well
- When dog blood contaminates an area: affix peach wood planks to both the affected spot and the door

These talismanic methods consistently emphasize precise placement at the exact locations where anomalies manifest—whether doors, beds, or well sides—believing this targeted application effectively suppresses various supernatural disturbances.

(犬上床衣/履向之吉)

(犬上床眠妨主/貼著卧處及户上)

(犬上床及穢傷萬/恠封以北斗印)

(犬戴人衣服/之類著處吉)

(犬嘷向之)

(火上竈著處)

(犬視井向之吉)

(犬上床著上處)

(犬向主縮/鼻著户上)

(犬起堂上貼)

(犬作恠書三寸/桃板著恠處)

䑕恠符(一十九道)

(䑕恠)

(䑕鳴堂内/符懸著中)

(䑕鳴處家中及堂内/左右走鳴符厭之吉)

(鼠咋人衣/符厭之吉)

(䑕作伏鷄鳴/符著鳴處)

(神符置坑/中今䑕臰)

(䑕咋人及/畜貼向之)

(䑕咋人衣冠/幘書向之吉)

(䑕咋人血/出帶之)

(鼠咋□書箔上)

(䑕作伏雞鳴符/著怪處并堂上)

(䑕咋人絲/織符大吉)

(䑕傷人宅好地積/壞宅不安貼户上)

(厭䑕鳴著/帳四角吉)

(二符上䑕作伏鷄/鳴著處下符䑕食)

(人衣書素衣領中)

(多鼠厭之)

(隱䑕入人家屋舎耕田/地擾物貼符恠處)

(䑕咋人手足書四寸桃/板左臂係鬼字厭之)

(隐䑕耕人地門户/上以符著處厭之)

鬼恠符(一十九道)

(二符鬼斷人髪/上符吞亦佩下)

(符桃板懸門上)

(鬼髠人頭/名曰精死)

**Interpretation**

This scripture primarily discusses the use of talismans (fulu) to address unusual phenomena in daily life, particularly strange occurrences related to dogs and rats, as well as exorcism talismans. The details are as follows:

Regarding canine anomalies:

If a dog climbs onto a bed or if its clothes and shoes face a specific direction, this is an auspicious sign. However, a dog sleeping on the bed may obstruct the household's fortune, requiring talismans to be posted at the sleeping area and on the door. A dog relieving itself on the bed brings misfortune and must be sealed with the Beidou Seal (one of Daoist ritual seals). A dog carrying human clothing to a specific location is propitious. If a dog barks toward the direction of a cooking stove, a talisman should be placed at the fire source. A dog gazing at a well is an auspicious omen.

Regarding rodent anomalies:

If rats chirp in the main hall, a talisman should be hung in the center. Rats scurrying and squeaking throughout the house can be pacified with talismans for good fortune. If rats gnaw on clothing, talismans can resolve the issue. Rats crowing like roosters require talismans posted at the sound's origin. For rats biting humans or livestock, talismans should face the biting direction. Clothing damaged by rats becomes auspicious when talismanic characters are written on the collar. If rats disrupt a home's feng shui, causing unrest, door-posted talismans are needed. For rat bites on limbs, write the character "ghost" on a four-inch peachwood plank and tie it to the left arm as protection.

Exorcism talismans section:

Two types of talismans prevent ghostly hair-cutting (when ghosts supposedly cut people's hair). The upper talisman can be ingested or worn, while the lower one must be inscribed on peachwood and hung on the door. This phenomenon of ghostly hair-cutting is called "spirit death" (jing si).

These talismans reflect ancient practices of using Daoist ritual methods to handle life's anomalies, employing materials like peachwood planks, clothing, and doorways. The primary resolution methods involve posting, hanging, or wearing talismans to dispel inauspicious events.

(鬼揺人門/户著揺處)

(鬼搖人床/著午上吉)

(鬼盗人衣符/門户上大吉)

(鬼夜呼人/著門户上)

(鬼陳没人杯/案著門户上)

(鬼推人壁/著推處吉)

(鬼聚血在人室/中著門戸上吉)

(人卒見鬼著/門戸上大吉)

(鬼嘷人怖不安著/戸上井竈衣衿中)

(四符鬼呼人名上二符/書桃板懸户中下符吞)

(又主鬼駿吞之大吉)

(主鬼無故開閉人/門戸符著門上吉)

(鬼開入門符/安户上吉)

(宅中聚鬼書/符厭之大吉)

蛇恠符(七道)

(蛇無故入人門戸/以符厭之大吉)

(蛇入人家中符/著門户上大吉)

(符從天上來神師行之/月豪蛇之恠六十日至)

(從去萬里急急如律令)

(主蛇怪除山精)

(蛇入室赤青白黒色皆有/憂黄色吉符厭之大吉)

(蛇入䆴符/著恠處吉)

(二符蛇作一切恠/安見處大吉利)

狐恠符(十道)

(主狐鳴毛蟲向之/斷之以符向之吉)

(野蟲及狐鳴或入/人家屋宅中及樹)

(上書懸竿頭大吉)

(狐鳴書桃板以/符向之鳴處)

(狐鳴消滅凶殃/桃板向之吉)

(符准上符厭之)

(狐鳴丹書刀/上向之大吉)

(狐鳴書桐板/向鳴處大吉)

**Interpretation**

This is a collection of Daoist talismans (fulu) designed to expel ghosts and animal spirits, primarily addressing supernatural phenomena encountered in daily life. Each situation has corresponding solutions and instructions for use:

For ghost-expelling talismans:

If doors or windows shake due to ghostly activity, affix the talisman at the shaken location. For beds rocked by spirits, noon is the most auspicious time for application. When clothing is stolen by ghosts, place the talisman on the door. Hearing ghostly cries at night requires affixing talismans to doors and windows. For dishes moved by spirits, apply talismans to entryways. Walls pushed without cause need talismans at the affected spot. Unexplained bloodstains in the house call for door and window talismans. Upon sudden ghost sightings, immediately place talismans on doors and windows. Disturbing ghostly wails can be countered by applying talismans to doors, well stoves, or inside collars.

Four special ghost-expelling talismans are highlighted: two should be inscribed on peachwood boards and hung at the door center, while one must be ingested. A specific talisman exists for doors opening/closing mysteriously—simply affix it to the door.

For snake spirit talismans:

Seven specialized talismans combat snake spirits. When snakes enter dwellings inexplicably, use talismans to suppress them. Different colored snakes signify varying omens (yellow snakes bring luck, others require suppression). Snakes entering cellars need talismans placed at the abnormal location. Two universal talismans can handle all snake spirit disturbances when applied where anomalies occur.

For fox spirit talismans:

Ten talismans address fox mischief. Hearing fox cries or seeing wild foxes enter homes warrants suppression: inscribe talismans on peachwood or tungwood boards facing the sound's origin; alternatively write them on swords pointed toward the noise, or hang talismans from pole tops. These specifically neutralize misfortunes caused by fox spirits.

Note: Talismans work best when combined with apotropaic materials like peachwood or tungwood, and their efficacy increases when used during significant hours (e.g., noon). Daoist tradition holds that such nature spirits disrupt human affairs, requiring specialized methods for expulsion.

(狐鳴書桃板門戸上吉/狐鳴驚天關地户北斗)

(七星飲狐血急急如律令)

(符去萬里恠著/

**Interpretation**

This records the demon-expelling techniques from the Hunyuan Three-Part Talismans (Fulu) transmitted by Lord Laozi (Taishang Laojun, one of the supreme deities in Daoism). It primarily explains how to use talismans to drive away fox spirits and other supernatural beings:

The first method: When hearing the cries of fox spirits, inscribe the talisman on peach wood and hang it above the doorframe. In Daoist tradition, peach wood is believed to possess potent apotropaic properties. This practice can suppress fox spirits and protect the household.

The second method: When fox cries disturb the celestial gates and the Big Dipper (Beidou, the Northern Dipper), one can harness the power of the Seven Stars formation combined with talismans. The specific practice involves drawing the talisman with fox blood while reciting "Swiftly, swiftly, in accordance with the statutes and ordinances" (jiji rulü ling) - a commonly used Daoist command phrase indicating immediate effect.

The third talisman possesses extraordinary power capable of banishing malevolent beings from ten thousand miles away. Wherever the talisman's invocation reaches, the spirits will perish instantly. This type is particularly effective against roaming fox spirits causing disturbances.

The fourth method addresses situations where fox spirits or avian demons intrude into homes. Simply displaying these talismans in prominent household locations can effectively repel such entities and ensure domestic peace and auspiciousness.

These talismans belong to the upper scroll of the Hunyuan Three-Part Talismans, comprising Lord Laozi's secret teachings for exorcism. Practitioners must remember that efficacy depends on sincere devotion, and the rituals must be performed with proper ceremonial observance to achieve full potency.

鳴處即死大吉)

(符主狐及鳥飛入/人家書厭之吉)太上老君混元三部符卷上

## Vol. 2

太上老君混元三部符卷中潔五

目録

百恠符護身符

捍厄符

鷄恠符(十一道)

(鷄自死厭之大吉)

(雌鷄雄鳴著門户上大吉)

(鷄夜驚著栖下大吉)

(雌鷄雄鳴於夜者急/殺鷄懸符門户上吉)

(雞无故入井死厭之吉)

(雌鷄雄鳴殺鷄/貼符門戸吉)

(鷄无故鳴於夜者/符貼門户上吉)

(二符鷄无故飛散不安/栖書符貼門户上吉)

(鷄夜鳴有急事不出三十/日厭之書恠處及户上吉)

井恠符(四道)

(井沸投之吉)

(龍在井中向之大吉)

(井沸書符/厭之大吉)

釡恠符(五道)

(釡鳴著竈上吉)

(釡鳴用五寸桃/板書著釡中吉)

(釡鳴書素箸釡中)

(炊氣不出火自滅/書貼門戸上言)

(且炊不蒸火/自滅符厭吉)

百鳥恠符(二十三道)

(鵂鶹鴝鵒无故集鳴/宅中符厭之吉)

(鵂鶹鳴宅舎符/貼門尸上吉)

(鵂鶹鳴向之吉)

(鳩鴿鳴入間舍左右/禹步書遣徃即死)

(鳩鴿集人家/符著處吉)

(鳩鴿鳴書恠處)

(野鳥無故入人家符/貼門户上及恠處)

(飛鳥屎著人帶之吉)

(鳥入人家符書户上吉)

(鳥鵲恠符向之吉)

(鵂鶹豺狼虎豹/呌喚符向之吉)

**Interpretation**

The "Purification Five" section in the middle scroll of the *Taishang Laojun Hunyuan Three-Part Talismans* records various protective charms (Fulu) for warding off evil and averting disasters, primarily addressing unusual occurrences in daily life. These talismans are categorized into several major types:

First are charms related to abnormal poultry behavior. Specific talismans should be affixed to doors or chicken coops in cases such as unexplained chicken deaths, hens crowing like roosters, nighttime disturbances among chickens, or chickens scattering without reason. For instance, if a hen crows, it must be slaughtered with the corresponding talisman posted on the door; if chickens cry inexplicably at night, a talisman should likewise be placed on the door.

Next are charms for unusual well phenomena. When well water boils without cause or a "dragon" (referring to anomalous creatures or supernatural manifestations) appears in the well, specific talismans should be cast into the water.

The third category involves anomalies in cooking utensils. If pots or stoves produce unexplained noises, a peachwood plank inscribed with the appropriate talisman should be placed inside the pot. If smoke fails to rise or flames extinguish spontaneously, a talisman must be posted on the door.

Lastly, there are charms for abnormal bird activity. When owls, mynahs, or other birds gather and cry without reason, or when doves enter a household unexpectedly, talismans should be affixed to doors or the affected areas. If bird droppings fall on a person, the individual should instead carry the talisman on their person. Similar charms are prescribed for the howling of wolves, tigers, or leopards.

These talismans are often used in conjunction with specific rituals, such as the "Yu Steps" (a Daoist walking technique), primarily serving to neutralize ominous signs and ensure household safety. Each anomalous phenomenon has its corresponding talisman with detailed instructions for application.

(鵂鶹狐鳴笑屋宅上/以符書門户上大吉)

(群鳥入人家以/符厭之大吉)

(鵂鶹笑符貼/門户上吉)

(鵂鶹鳴笑入人家甲乙/日憂官以符貼其處吉)

(雉入人家及飛/屋上此二符安)

(恠處及門上吉)

(厭老鴟土梟/山鵲恠符)

(厭老鳥鳩/鴿恠符)

(厭鷹鶚鴝/鵒恠符)

(厭慱勞鷯/鶉恠符)

(厭野雀鵝鴨/百鳥恠符)

(百鳥野禽入人家以符/安恠處及門户上吉)

蜘蛛蟲蟻符二道

(聚蟻入人家符/安恠處大吉)

(蜘蛛綱人門/户主之大吉)

旋風符二道

(旋風入人家吹人衣物/發屋折木符安恠處吉)

(廻風入人家以/符貼門户上吉)

龍虹恠符(七道)

(龍栖人家樹上/及屋中符厭吉)

(龍入井中家主凶/以符書井上吉)

(龍入井以/符厭之吉)

(厭龍入人家及一/切龍恠符大吉)

(晴虹在人井中符安/井上及門户大吉)

(晴虹入井飲水符/安井上及户上吉)

(見蛟螭老家敗入/非身病死佩符吉)

諸雜異恠符(十二道)

(行來出入卒有異血不利/事以符安恠處大吉)

(家忽有異血汚衣服/器物以符禳之大吉)

(兎入人家以符/安恠處大吉)

(弓箭刀杖作聲自反自/張恐賊至以符厭之吉)

**Interpretation**

The *Taishang Laojun Hunyuan Three-Part Talismans* primarily expounds practical methods for resolving various anomalies through the use of talismanic incantations (fulu). When encountering ominous signs, affixing the corresponding talisman in specific locations can avert danger and restore harmony.

If an owl hoots strangely on the roof or a fox cries and laughs atop the house, posting the talisman on doors and windows will turn misfortune into blessing. Should flocks of birds invade the home, suppressing them with the appropriate talismanic incantation can reverse ill fortune. When pheasants fly into the dwelling or perch on the roof, affix these two talismans at the site of the anomaly and on the main door.

Specialized talismans exist for different bird-related disturbances: those for crows, owls, and magpies; others to subdue old birds, turtledoves, and pigeons; talismans to suppress eagles, ospreys, and mynas; as well as charms to drive away shrikes, wrens, and quails—along with solutions for sparrows, geese, ducks, and various other wild birds. In short, when any fowl enters the home, posting the corresponding talisman at the anomalous location and entryways will neutralize the threat.

There are also specific talismans for insect infestations: if ants suddenly gather indoors, affix the talisman at the affected area; should spiders weave webs at the entrance, the proper talisman ensures the householder's safety.

Cyclonic disturbances have their remedies: when whirlwinds enter the house, scattering clothes, tearing off roof tiles, or snapping trees, post the talisman at the anomalous spot; for eerie swirling winds invading the home, place the charm on doors and windows.

Seven talismans address dragon and rainbow anomalies: when a dragon perches on household trees or within the dwelling, use the talisman to suppress it; a dragon entering a well foretells disaster for the family—write the talisman upon the well's surface; a rainbow appearing in a well on a clear day requires affixing the charm at the wellhead and entryways; sighting a jiaolong (legendary hornless dragon) heralds family decline—wearing the talisman prevents severe illness or death.

Finally, twelve talismans handle miscellaneous strange occurrences: encountering sudden bloodshed when leaving home requires placing the talisman at the anomalous location; unexplained bloodstains suddenly soiling clothes or utensils in the house are cleansed with the talisman; when hares intrude into the home, post the charm at the affected area; if bows, arrows, or blades sound or move without cause—possibly signaling approaching thieves—the talisman suppresses the threat.

(人家宅中有音聲精/光一切恠書門戸一吉)

(宅中光恠符/安門戸上吉)

(鬼火暁人家/符主之大吉)

(人家屋宇无故有飛/蜂蛾蟻門户上安符吉)

(人宅舍卒有音聲符/安恠處及門户上吉)

(宅中音恠符安門/戸上及恠處吉)

(宅中卒有光恠符/安恠處及門上吉)

(野獸異蟲不可識物入/人家符安門上大吉)

六畜恠及諸恠符(二十四道)

(厭猪火恠)

(上二符六畜自死及不息/孳以符禳之大吉)

(猪生還食其子/符書門户上吉)

(人家六畜生子自/食禳之吉一云猪生)

(子自食符厭之吉)

(人家樹木六畜禾稼百/物自死以符禳之吉)

(人家樹木無故死/符著樹上禳之吉)

(六畜死著未地吉)

(漢式帝宫中有犬恠西王/母令以著四壁上除殃吉)

(上二符蠅蜂入/人家書壁上吉)

(門戸無故自開/閉以符厭之吉)

(人見異血符/著其處吉)

(狸食雞書符著栖/下并籬四角吉)

(上三符見恠朱书白素/男左女右帶之大吉)

(人家忽見火光符貼/門户上并恠處吉)

(人家光照宅舍鬼火中毁/器用不廢茂盛五殺家有)

(流血之憂符厭之大吉)

(光恠貼門户上吉)

(厭蜘蛛無故/聚網人家恠)

**Interpretation**

This scripture records various Daoist talismans (fulu) for warding off evil and averting disasters, primarily addressing abnormal phenomena occurring in households. The text explains that when strange sounds, inexplicable lights, or unidentified creatures appear without cause in a residence, corresponding talismans should be posted on doors or at the affected locations to neutralize these disturbances.

Specific applications include: posting talismans on doors or anomalous spots when strange noises occur; affixing them to entryways if flying insects or swarming ants appear inexplicably; placing them on gates when wild animals or unknown creatures intrude; using talismanic remedies for livestock behaving abnormally (such as sows eating their young); hanging talismans on trees that wither without reason; employing talismanic seals when doors and windows open or close autonomously; applying talismans where mysterious bloodstains emerge; and posting them at all four corners of chicken coops and fences when weasels steal poultry.

Notably, the text recounts how talismans were used in the Han Dynasty palace to quell disturbances caused by spectral hounds, with the Queen Mother of the West (Xiwangmu, a major Daoist goddess) instructing that talismans be posted on all four walls to eliminate the calamity. The scripture further specifies that certain talismans must be inscribed with cinnabar on white silk, worn on the left side by men and the right by women. These talismans are believed to dissolve ominous signs, safeguard household peace, and ensure abundant harvests.

(恠鳥入人家鳴此/符著四壁禳之吉)

(人家卒有聚蟻/成行著其處吉)

(迥風入人家符/貼門戸上吉)

(正月破器書門戸上吉)

四季符(四道)

(靑龍符春三月百/恠以符厭之大吉)

(朱雀符夏三月/百恠厭之大吉)

(白虎符主秋三/月百恠禳之吉)

(玄武符主冬三月/一切恠禳之人吉)

十二日辰見恠符(二十三道)

(子日見恠主驚恐盜毗水火/亡遣財物五十日至以符厭之)

(安恠處及門戸上大吉)

(丑日見恠主憂牢獄疾病/其咎下出五十日至以符安)

(恠處及門戸上厭之吉)

(寅日見恠慎口舌憂縣/官疾病不出九十日至)

(書貼恠處大吉)

(卯日見帳戒口舌官符/等事疾病九十日至符)

(貼恠處及門户上吉)

(辰日見恠憂官事及/小口宅有丧不出十日)

(書符貼恠處大吉)

(巳日見恠小口病口舌/從外來神不安不出五)

(十日書符安恠處大吉)

(午日見恠憂水火重/病必死令人厄及先)

(祖口舌不出三十日禳之吉)

(未日見恠疾病至死/不出十日以符於恠)

(處及門户上貼之吉)

(申日見恠縣官収捕事/不出七十日至書符恠)

(處及門上酉同用此符)

**Interpretation**

This set of Daoist talismanic methods (Fulu) for exorcising evil and averting disasters is primarily divided into three categories:

The first category deals with sudden supernatural occurrences: If strange birds fly into the house while cawing, affix the talismans on all four walls to dispel evil; when swarms of ants suddenly appear indoors, place the talisman where they gather; if a whirlwind enters the dwelling, post the talisman on doors and windows; should household items break during the first lunar month, inscribe the talisman on door frames.

The second category comprises seasonal guardian talismans corresponding to the Four Celestial Animals: Use the Azure Dragon (Qinglong) talisman in spring to suppress all anomalies, the Vermilion Bird (Zhuque) in summer, the White Tiger (Baihu) in autumn, and the Black Tortoise (Xuanwu) in winter. These must be employed during their respective seasons to bring auspiciousness and peace.

The third category consists of twenty-three date-specific talismans for different calamities, detailing the disasters foretold by unusual phenomena occurring on particular days and their corresponding remedies. For example: Strange occurrences on Zi Day (Rat Day) predict fright, theft or fire - suppress with talismans within 50 days; Chou Day (Ox Day) anomalies warn of imprisonment or illness - pacify with talismans; Yin Day (Tiger Day) manifestations require protection against legal disputes - resolve by posting talismans within 90 days, etc. Each case specifies whether to place the talisman where the anomaly appeared or on doors/windows.

(戌日見恠宅舍不安戒死/亡汙大人不吉當病口舌)

(多事慎忌縣官恐女子憂/不出十日以符向之大吉)

(亥日見恠水火驚恐卒/急事憂病與人相爭慎)

(勿言問縣官不出五十/日見之以符安恠處吉)

(子日見恠朝害家長/暮害小口不出六十日)

(墨書素上懸屋四角及/恠處門户上大吉)

(丑日見恠朝害長子暮/害兄并婦女妊娠凶不)

(出六十日墨書白素安/屋四角及厠上禳之吉)

(寅日見恠朝害中子暮/害母一云小口若官吏六畜)

(凶不出六十日至符安恠處/及門井碓磨板上上書之吉)

(卯日見恠朝妨婦女暮/害六畜以符書絳上著)

(門户眉兩邊及屋四角/禳之則吉)

(辰日見恠朝遠行暮/妨中子一云父母六)

(畜書絳貼屋四角及/門户兩邊吉)

(巳日見恠朝害家/主暮妨小口書絳)

(貼堂四壁上大吉)

(午日見恠朝害中男/暮妨婦女一云朝害婦)

(暮害父母不出百日書/絳安厠上吉)

(未日見恠朝害婦女/暮妨小口一云妨父母)

(書布著屋四角又書/布懸圊厠上大吉)

(申日見恠朝害姙娠婦/女暮害六畜財物一云朝)

(子亦云小口不岀八十日書/白素貼屋四角門戸上吉)

**Interpretation**

This passage of scripture discusses the anomalous phenomena (guai, that is, strange omens) that appear on dates corresponding to the Twelve Earthly Branches (Shier Dizhi: Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao, and so on), along with the corresponding methods for resolving them. It mainly uses Fulu (talismans and registers) written in cinnabar (jiang, deep red) or ink to avert and dispel calamities.

For example, when an anomalous phenomenon appears on a Xu day (Dog day), it will cause unrest in the household, death, illness among elders, or quarrels and gossip. Within ten days, by facing the site of the anomaly with a Fulu, one can turn danger into safety. If an anomaly appears on a Hai day (Pig day), one should guard against disasters of water and fire, sudden emergencies, illness, or disputes with others; within fifty days, using a Fulu to suppress the site of the anomaly will ensure peace.

The calamities corresponding to each Earthly Branch day are somewhat different: on a Zi day (Rat day), harm comes to the head of the household in the morning and to children in the evening; on a Chou day (Ox day), the eldest son is harmed in the morning, while brothers and pregnant women are harmed in the evening; on a Yin day (Tiger day), the middle son is harmed in the morning, and the mother or children in the evening. The methods of resolution mostly consist of writing in ink on white silk and hanging it at the corner of the house, at the door, or at the site of the anomaly.

Particular attention should be paid to this: on a Mao day (Rabbit day), women are harmed in the morning and livestock in the evening; on a Chen day (Dragon day), long journeys and the middle son are affected; on a Si day (Snake day), the head of the household is harmed in the morning and children are harmed in the evening. On these days, one should write with cinnabar on red cloth and paste it in the specified place. On Wu days (Horse days) and Wei days (Sheep days), the main dangers are to middle sons, women, and children, and the Fulu should be pasted in specific locations or directions such as the latrine.

Shen days (Monkey days) are the most serious, as they can harm pregnant women, livestock and property, or children. Within eighty days, one should write a Fulu on white silk and paste it at the corner of the house and on the doorframe. The scripture emphasizes that in every case one must hang a Fulu of the corresponding color at a specific location (the corner of the house, the door, the wellside, the millstone, and so on) in order to resolve the matter.

(酉日見恠朝妨長男暮害/小口書害婦及失火暮妨)

(父母憂縣官不出六十日書/東南屋四壁及井碓吉)

(戌日見恠朝妨家長暮/害小口朝姙娠婦女暮)

(女不出八十日書符置厠/屋及四壁門戸上大吉)

(亥日見恠朝害家長/暮害姙婦一云朝妨兒)

(女書母暮小口失火書/布堂上四壁上大言)

十二時地符(十六道)

(老君神符主收録山鬼/之精詐稱天官收付九)

(天之獄急急如律令)

(老君神符主收録下土/山鬼六君血食妖滛歌)

(舞縱意收付北辰獄斬/之急急如律令)

(老君神符主收録死䘮/復連死注不絶虎狼傷)

(子遊走下上之鬼收付/天帝獄斬之急急律令)

(老君神符主收録天地/鬼神水火死之鬼及傷刑)

(殁之屬收付比斗獄斬/之急急如律令)

(老君神符主收録老精/妖魅故王侯𩳀五酉)

(火死傷子之精収付南/斗獄斬之急急如律令)

(老君神符主收録家/鬼復注生人不絶之精)

(亂鬼之傷收付太山獄/斬之急急如律令)

(老君神符主收録深/水之精水中魑魅傷)

(鬼之屬收付東海獄/斬之急急如律令)

(老君神符主録溺水/傷死之鬼収付河伯)

(獄斬之急急如律今)

(老君神符主收録墳/墓之精高山之靈五)

**Interpretation**

This scripture discusses the use of Daoist talismans (fulu) for exorcism and disaster prevention, divided into two main sections:

The first section explains remedies for supernatural occurrences according to the twelve Earthly Branches calendar. For instance, on You Day (Rooster Day), strange phenomena appearing in the morning may harm the eldest son, while evening manifestations could injure children or women, potentially triggering fires. The solution involves inscribing talismans on the four walls of southeastern buildings and near wells and stone mortars. On Xu Day (Dog Day), morning disturbances may affect the household head, while evening occurrences endanger pregnant women—requiring talisman placement on latrine walls and throughout the house, including doors and windows. Hai Day (Pig Day) anomalies harm the patriarch in the morning and expectant mothers at night, with talismans posted on all four walls of the main hall.

The second section details sixteen "Laojun Divine Talismans" (Laojun shenfu) designed to subdue various malevolent spirits. These talismans can capture: mountain demons and nature spirits, underground evil deities, blood sacrifice-induced hauntings, funeral ghosts causing serial family deaths, souls perished by tigers or wolves, water/fire disaster spirits, ancient tomb specters, aquatic monsters, and drowning ghosts. After capture, these entities are delivered to different "prisons" for punishment—the Big Dipper (Beidou), Southern Dipper (Nandou), Mount Tai (Taishan), or Eastern Sea. Each talisman concludes with "ji ji ru lü ling" (urgently obey the law), a standard Daoist command phrase demanding immediate execution.

All talismans bear the title "Laojun Divine Talisman," indicating transmission by the Supreme Elder Lord (Taishang Laojun) and possessing supreme spiritual power. In ancient Daoist belief, natural disasters, illnesses, and accidents were considered manifestations of spirit disturbances requiring specific talismanic countermeasures.

(傷之鬼收付丘丞獄/斬之急急如律令)

(老君神符主收録男/𦍙女𦍙之鬼收付平)

(澤獄又言皐陶獄斬/之急急如律令)

(老君神符主收録犯/法故吏戮死傷鬼收)

(付律令獄斬之急急/如律令)

(老君神符主收録市/死傷之鬼收付都市)

(獄斬之急急如律令)

(老君神符主收録四/十九天犯法鬼神收)

(付自然獄斬之急急/如律令)

(老君神符主收録五/十天獄犯法鬼神收)

(付虛无獄斬之急急/如律令)

(老君神符主收録四十/九天獄犯法鬼神收付)

(四十九天獄斬之急急如/律令)

(老君神符主收録土中伏/銅衆老之精沉才之木金)

(銀銅鐵死龍腐骨萑石宅/中䝜靈之精收付无差重)

(冥之獄斬之急急如律令)

右十六符用桃板長一尺六寸作印室封

之朱符墨書太上治獄字下識皆先上章

訖安十二時地符於本方位上

護身符(四十五道)

(仙人護身保命神符/朱文安心上大吉利)

(大護身保命神符朱書/安心上所在分野社令天)

(地神祇五嶽四瀆十二河/源上地靈祇來朝集營)

(衛護身保命佩大吉)

(朱文安於心上立即/得靈祇護身保命亦)

(得福祐大吉利)

(朱文安心上其功/用同上大吉)

**Interpretation**

This scripture records Daoist talismanic incantations (Fulu) and ritual procedures for exorcising malevolent forces. The divine talismans of the Most High Lord Lao (one of Daoism's supreme deities) possess the power to subdue all categories of ghosts and spirits, capable of apprehending troublesome wandering souls and supernatural creatures to deliver them to various levels of the underworld prisons.

The first set of talismans specifically targets malevolent spirits: ghosts harming humans are dispatched to the Qiu Cheng Prison (underworld magistrate's jail); disruptive male and female spirits are confined in the Pingze Prison; the souls of corrupt officials are cast into the Lüling Prison; victims of violent deaths in marketplaces fall under the jurisdiction of the Dushi Prison; while spirits violating celestial laws are imprisoned according to the severity of their offenses in hierarchically organized underworld prisons such as the Forty-Nine Heavens Prison, Fifty Heavens Prison, Natural Prison, or Void Prison. Each talisman concludes with the imperative "urgently obey as the law commands," signifying immediate execution of divine will.

The second group addresses supernatural creatures from the natural world: copper spirits dwelling in earth, ancient tree spirits, entities formed from gold, silver, copper or iron, as well as decaying dragon bones and household poltergeists are all confined in the Abyssal Darkness Prison. These talismans require peachwood printing blocks measuring one chi six cun (approx. 50cm), inscribed with cinnabar characters reading "Most High Governs Prisons," and must be employed with specific ritual procedures.

The third section comprises forty-five protective talismans. All are to be worn by affixing the cinnabar-inscribed charms over the heart, capable of summoning celestial immortals, local earth gods (Sheling), and deities of the Five Sacred Mountains and Four Great Rivers for divine protection, granting life-preservation and calamity-dispelling effects. The text particularly emphasizes these protective talismans' capacity to secure immediate divine guardianship, bringing blessings and auspicious fortune.

These talismans embody the Daoist belief in sacred writing as a medium connecting heaven and earth, maintaining that properly formed talismans combined with correct ritual performance can mobilize divine power to subdue evil forces and safeguard the living.

(巳上九符朱書安心/上立得福祐保護身)

(命增年益筭大吉)

(天帝釋符佩之/護身大吉利)

(孩子護身符)

(王公及二千石護/身符朱文安心上)

(仙人護身保命符)

(奴婢護身保命符)

(二千石巳下朱文安/心上及佩之大吉)

(護身朱文安心上惡/鬼惡神走萬里辟精)

(魅萬恠大吉利)

(朱文安於心上護/身保命得福祐敬)

(重如見太上)

(朱文安心上/及帶之福祐)

(朱文安心上吉)

(朱文安心上辟百鬼符/上有斗安人強健吉)

(朱文安心上辟百邪/人所求皆悉稱意吉)

巳上十七符朱

文安心上護身

**Interpretation**

This scripture primarily documents the protective talismans (fulu) used in Daoism for safeguarding life and warding off misfortune, along with their application methods. These talismans are divided into two categories: body-protection talismans and calamity-averting talismans.

The body-protection talismans consist of seventeen designs, all inscribed with cinnabar (vermilion pigment) on specific materials. Their primary usage involves placing them over the heart or carrying them on one's person. Each talisman serves distinct purposes: some invoke celestial protection (like the Celestial Emperor's Talisman), others are designed specifically for children (Child Protection Talisman), officials (Noble and High-Ranking Official Talisman), or tailored for immortals, servants, and various social roles. Their collective functions include repelling malignant ghosts and evil spirits, preserving life, increasing blessings, and prolonging longevity. Wearers are said to traverse mountains or pass through dangerous territories unharmed.

The calamity-averting talismans comprise nineteen designs, primarily serving to deflect misfortunes. Each corresponds to specific celestial bodies (such as the Greedy Wolf Star or Saturn) and auspicious time periods. For activation, they must be enclosed in pouches of designated colors (white, crimson, blue, yellow, or scarlet) and tied to the left elbow for men or right elbow for women. These talismans pacify the spirit (shen), anchor the ethereal soul, subdue demonic influences, and dissolve disasters. Long-term wear ensures enduring peace and auspiciousness.

The scripture particularly emphasizes that these talismans must be used with utmost reverence, as if facing Lord Laozi (one of Daoism's highest deities) himself. All designs must be inscribed in cinnabar, and when properly positioned or worn, they yield profoundly auspicious effects.

合福祐大古利

(朱文安心上護身保命/令人長命行山林得安)

(寧過世除罪咎)

捍厄符(一十九道)

(貪狼定志星五子/捍厄長存符以白)

(囊係肘大吉)

(捍厄佩之)

(鎮星五丑捍厄洞達/威喜吉祐長存符以)

(朱書白袋左肘係大吉)

(天一捍厄天生五寅長/存符以絳囊肘係)

(大吉)

(五卯捍厄主拘左魂留/右魄長存符以青袋佩)

(男左女石大吉)

(天有五捍厄長存符/以黃袋係肘男左女交)

(大吉利)

(五巳捍厄制萬邪除/灾妖長存符以緋袋)

(佩男左女右大吉)

(求相勝却六害氣天/生五午捍厄長存符以)

(丹書絳袋佩肘後吉)

(著生籍來吉祥天蓋/五未捍厄長存符以)

(黄袋係臂上大吉)

(五神佐蓋年命天檢/五申捍厄長存符以)

(白袋係臂大吉)

(禄存星天牧五酉捍/厄長存符以白袋盛)

(男左女右佩大吉)

(六雷助檢六宫天牧/五戌捍厄長存符以)

**Interpretation**

This scripture primarily explains the use of several protective talismans (fulu) designed to ward off calamities and prolong life. Each talisman has specific colors, wearing methods, and effects:

The talisman written with cinnabar on a deep red cloth pouch should be worn behind the elbow—this dispels the "Six Harmful Qi" (referring to six inauspicious energies) and ensures peace and auspiciousness. A yellow cloth pouch talisman tied around the arm invites the protection of the "Five Directional Deities" (deities of east, south, west, north, and center) and extends one's lifespan. A white cloth pouch talisman, worn on the left side for men and the right for women, enhances "Lu fortune" (blessings and prosperity).

There are also specialized talismans for averting misfortunes at different times: the "Longevity Talisman" in a white pouch, tied to the left elbow, safeguards against daily disasters; wearing it on the body resolves annual misfortunes; the "Life-Extending Talisman," worn left for men and right for women, eliminates monthly calamities. Finally, the scripture mentions the "Six Jia Yang Talisman" of Lord Lao (Taishang Laojun), a powerful Daoist protective charm—worn over the chest, it shields the bearer from warfare.

All these talismans emphasize the use of specific-colored pouches and follow the "left for men, right for women" rule. When worn correctly, they bring great auspiciousness.

(黃袋係臂大吉)

(長生符以白袋/盛係左肘大吉)

(度日厄帯之吉)

(度歳厄佩之吉)

(太上老君延年益壽/度月厄符男左女右)

(佩帶吉)

(此二符度一切/厄佩之大吉)

(老君捍厄六甲陽/符辟兵係胷前吉)太上老君混元三部符卷中

## Vol. 3

太上老君混元三部符卷下㓗六

目録

延年符

辟鬼符

安魂符

斷惡夢符

辟瘟符

求子安胎符

産難符

却蚊蝱符

百解符

求官符

治酒醬符

延年符(一十二道)

(大道神符延年益/壽治病如神無他)

(疾病服之亦吉)

(二符益壽輕身/以白素書帶之)

(或吞服亦可)

(延華/係頭中係頭上廷壽吉)

(亦可)

(二符吞服長命)

(佩之長生度厄吉)

(還精補腦符佩/之或吞服大吉)

(佩之延年)

(天帝神符/佩之長生)

(此符上墨書/下朱書去百)

(鬼懸門上吉)

辟鬼符(二十八道)

(辟鬼)

(門上辟百鬼懸)

**Interpretation**

The *Taishang Laojun Hunyuan Sanbu Fu* (Supreme Elder Lord's Primordial Talismans in Three Sections) records twelve longevity talismans (Fulu) and twenty-eight ghost-repelling talismans, each with distinct methods of application:

The twelve longevity talismans primarily serve to prolong life and cure illnesses. Specific usage methods include: writing them on white silk to be worn on the body, or directly swallowing the inscribed paper. Notably, the "Yanhua Fu" (Prolonging Radiance Talisman) must be tied to the crown of the head, while the "Huanjing Bunao Fu" (Returning Essence to Nourish the Brain Talisman) can be either worn or ingested—both are effective for extending lifespan. Another example is the "Tiandi Shenfu" (Celestial Emperor Divine Talisman), whose upper half should be inscribed in black ink and lower half in cinnabar; when hung on doors, it repels a hundred types of ghosts.

The twenty-eight ghost-repelling talismans specialize in exorcising malevolent spirits. Their applications vary: they may be pasted on doors, latrines, either side of bedposts, inside clothing collars, or carved onto peachwood planks placed in specific locations. Some talismans are to be affixed to the four walls of a bedroom or the four corners of a canopy (aligned with directions like southeast, northwest, northeast), while the specially designed "Zhangzhong Fu" (Canopy Talisman) is hung within bed curtains. These effectively ward off ghosts, mountain spirits, and terrestrial fiends.

It must be emphasized that these talismans require strict adherence to specifications—including materials (white silk, peachwood), ink colors (black ink, cinnabar), and placement (head, collar)—to activate their efficacy.

(大吉厠上大吉)

(辟鬼辟百鬼懸)

(衣領)

(中吉門户上吉)

(辟百)

(鬼佩佩之辟鬼)

(之吉)

(辟百鬼著牀/左右安之吉)

(二符辟百鬼懸/東户上大吉)

(二符辟鬼貼東/門上吉書桃板)

(安牀左右)

(辟鬼書桃板/安牀左右吉)

(辟百鬼山精土/地門户左右吉)

(辟鬼書之户上)

(辟鬼著四壁上)

(辟鬼衣領中吉)

(關文)

(辟百鬼點四壁吉)

(帳中符)

(帳東南角)

(悵西角)

(帳東北角)

(悵四角)

(悵東方)

(悵南方)

(帳西方)

(悵北方)

(悵西比方)()

安魂符(三十三道)

(四符安/魂吞之)

(二符強魂上/書日下書耳)

(還魂魄衣/衿中大吉)

(佩之安魂)

(心動書之畏/夜書兩手中)

(還魂魄佩安)

(還魂魄吞之吉)

(上六符治驚/恐吞之大吉)

(驚恐吞之/或書心上)

(三符吞亦/可佩帶之)

(安牀頭衣中吉)

(驚懼書五心/上吉心恐衣)

(書素衣衿中)

(白驚書左手中)

(心恐書右臂中)

**Interpretation**

This scripture records Daoist methods for pacifying the soul and dispelling nightmares through ritual talismans (fulu). The techniques are primarily divided into two categories: "Soul-Pacifying Talismans" and "Nightmare-Severing Talismans."

The Soul-Pacifying Talismans comprise thirty-three formulas. Key applications include: affixing talismans to the four corners of a bed (eastern, southern, western, northern, and northwestern positions); ingesting the talismans; inscribing them inside clothing collars for wearing; writing them on palms during mental unrest; applying them to the chest or ingesting when frightened; or hanging them above the bed or carrying them. These methods all serve to stabilize the ethereal (hun) and corporeal (po) souls.

The Nightmare-Severing Talismans contain twenty-nine formulas specifically designed to eliminate bad dreams and repel ghostly disturbances. Usage methods involve: hanging talismans above the bed; fastening them with red silk threads on the chest; placing them inside pillows; affixing them to bed curtains or doorframes; ingesting after nightmares occur; or posting them above the bed when dreaming of malicious spirits. These talismans help practitioners break free from nightmare disturbances and achieve peaceful sleep.

(Note: In Daoist talismanic context, "hanging" (帐) refers to displaying or posting; "ingesting" (吞之) means burning the talisman to ash and consuming it with water; "writing" (书) indicates inscribing the talisman with cinnabar ink.)

(驚恐書素/衣衿中吉)

(書懸卧牀/及衣衿吉)

(書牀頭吉)

(三符并佩之吉)

(若驚恐佩之吉)

(吞服之吉)

㫁惡夢符(二十九道)

(上六符恶勞/書懸牀頭吉)

(二符惡夢書/絳係心前亦)

(安牀頭大吉)

(夜夢見鬼猒/昩安枕中吉)

(惡夢安枕中吉)

(惡夢吞之吉)

(惡夢貼帳前/或被首大吉)

(貼帳上狀頭/左右大吉)

(惡書戶户上吉)

(帳四角)

(二符惡夢/吞之大吉)

(著心前)

(夢與鬼相見/安牀頭大吉)

(猒昏昧安/牀頭大吉)

(夢與鬼通/書枕上吉)

(寐不覺書/符頭上吉)

(惡夢書黃素/二寸係胷前)

(夜卧不安貼/卧床四角吉)

(大息吞之/書心上吉)

(大息書心上吉)

(夜夢與鬼好/見書于狀前)

(惡夢書符/門戸上吉)

辟瘟符(五十三道)

(辟瘟書户上)

(右斷瘟上五符/書門户上大吉)

(帝肩甲男左女/右或書眉睫吉)

(辟瘟庭前懸吉)

(辟瘟一人帯之/百人不病大吉)

(符係肘後/辟瘟大吉)

(帶之吉)

(辟瘟係臂上男/左女右佩之吉)

(辟瘟書戸/壁上大吉)

(辟瘟書戶/壁上大吉)

(二符辟瘟桃板/書著門兩邊或)

(佩頭上大吉)

**Interpretation**

This scripture primarily documents various Daoist talismanic methods (fulu) for dispelling epidemics and resolving ominous dreams. Here are the specific details:

For resolving nightmares: The talisman can be inscribed on yellow silk fabric, cut into two-inch squares, and worn over the heart. For restless sleep, affix the talisman to all four corners of the bed. In cases of frequent nightmares, one may ingest the talisman or inscribe it directly over the heart area. If dreaming of interacting with ghosts, the talisman should be written before submitting a petition. Nightmare-dispelling talismans can also be posted on doors and windows.

There are fifty-three specific plague-dispelling talismans, commonly used in these ways: posted on doorways, hung in front of courtyards, or worn on the body (left side for men, right for women). Specific methods include inscribing on door panels for display, wearing on arms or heads, pasting on walls, inserting in ears, writing inside collars, or ingesting. Peachwood is particularly emphasized as the optimal material for inscribing these talismans, which can then be hung on either side of doors or above wells and stoves.

Direction-specific plague talismans exist for each cardinal point—East, South, West, North, and Center—which may be ingested or worn. Notably, before entering a sick person's home, one should first ingest one talisman and wear another for protection.

(Note: Daoist tradition holds that peachwood possesses demon-expelling properties, with talismans typically inscribed in cinnabar. The "left for men, right for women" wearing convention reflects yin-yang principles. Ingesting talismans usually involves drinking ashes dissolved in water.)

(佩之殺鬼)

(書桃板懸門/戸上大吉)

(辟瘟尸壁上)

(辟瘟書懸/門上大吉)

(二符辟瘟/帶之大吉)

(辟瘟著耳中并/書桃板井竃上)

(吞服或佩/帶之大吉)

(辟瘟衣領/中大吉)

(利命符除瘟/書桃板門戸)

(上大吉)

(辟瘟書貼/户上大吉)

(書批板三寸係/頭中不染病吉)

(辟瘟帶之吉)

(斷瘟符東方大吉)

(斷瘟符南方大吉)

(欲入病家此一/符吞之下一符)

(帶之大吉)

(瘟南方)

(瘟中央)

(瘟西方)

(瘟北方)

(上五符辟瘟/吞之大吉)

求子安胎符(二十八道)

(已上十四符/無子吞之吉)

(胎不出書/手中吉)

(二符動胎/吞之大吉)

(疾病吞之至/三日愈産後)

(三日服符吉)

(四符保胎/吞之大吉)

(妊娠轉女爲/男吞之大吉)

(姙娠三月書/佩兩脅下得)

(男吞之吉)

(姙娠三月書佩/脇下得男又吞)

(之大吉)

(姙娠三月服符/轉女爲男大吉)

(初姙娠佩之大吉)

(無子朱書黃/素以庚子日)

(佩之大吉)

(婦人自悲哀不樂/乏兒子啼哭如狂)

(書絳五寸係臂或/安卧處大吉利)

產難符(二十五道)

(上八符難/産吞之吉)

(二符橫産)

(二符子死/腹中吞之)

(衣不出書/腋下吉)

(逆産吞吉)

(逆生燒甑帶作/墨書乳下吉)

(上三符救産墨書/吞之兒持岀大吉)

(子死腹中吞之吉)

(易産符墨書吞/之兒持符出吉)

(胞衣不出/吞之大吉)

(子死腹中/朱書吞吉)

(上三符胞衣不/出吞之大吉)

却蚊蝱符(五道)

(辟蛟蝱安/枕中大吉)

(二符辟蠱/及蠱毒吉)

(二符辟百蠱/毒并蟲大吉)

百解符(二通解宅含/及門戶有聲)

(宅舍介處書/符鎮之大吉)

**Interpretation**

The *Taishang Laojun Hunyuan Sanbu Fu* (Three-Part Talismans of Primordial Chaos by the Most High Lord Lao) records several practical Daoist talismanic methods primarily used for fertility blessings, safe childbirth, and pest/evil warding. These talismans (fulu) require specific methods of inscription, wearing, or ingestion to take effect.

The text details twenty-eight fertility and pregnancy talismans with distinct functions: childless individuals may ingest specific talismans to receive auspicious conception; malpositioned fetuses require inscriptions on the palms; restless fetuses demand ingested talismans; illnesses during pregnancy are treated by consecutive three-day ingestion; postpartum safety is ensured by taking talismans three days after delivery. Specialized talismans exist for fetal protection, gender transformation (female-to-male), or three-month gestation periods—worn at the flank (the area between armpit and waist). Notably, talismans written with cinnabar on yellow silk on the Gengzi day (a specific calendrical date) prove particularly potent for conception. Women grieving childlessness may wear five-inch talismans inscribed on deep-red silk around their arms or place them near bedding.

Twenty-five childbirth-assistance talismans address complications: transverse presentation (hengchan), retained stillbirth, undelivered placenta (yibao), or breech birth (nichan). For breech births, the text instructs burning a bamboo steamer strap, grinding its ashes into ink, and inscribing talismans below the mother’s breasts. Some require ink-inscribed talismans to be swallowed, aiding smooth delivery.

Five mosquito-repelling talismans are placed inside pillows, while others specifically ward off gu poison (a legendary venom or sorcery toxin) and infestations.

Finally, two universal-resolution talismans (baijie fu) resolve household disturbances—written and placed to pacify homes, bringing great auspiciousness. These methods exemplify Daoism’s integration of faith and praxis, employing ritualized solutions to address life’s tangible challenges.

(門户介處書/符鎮之大吉)

(符用桑木長/一尺一寸書)

(安解處大吉)

求官符(二十三道)

(四符見官長吞/服或佩帶大吉)

(求官佩之)

(見公王求/事必得吉)

(令人愛己朱/書符佩之男)

(左女右大吉)

(見刺史求/事懷之吉)

(二符進見君/王帶之大吉)

(見官長衣/領中大吉)

(欲造作百/事和合吉)

(見貴人帶/之大吉)

(爭道理佩帶吉)

(見令長帶/之大吉)

(求官帶之吉)

(輔身符書白/素中男左女)

(右佩之大吉)

(神仙護身解厄去災/萬害符男左女右臂)

(朱書係肘後大吉)

**Interpretation**

This scripture documents the specific usage methods of Daoist fulu (talismanic inscriptions), which are mystical diagrams and texts written on special materials, primarily categorized into three types: official career advancement talismans, protective talismans, and misfortune-dispelling talismans.

Regarding official career advancement talismans: There are twenty-three talismans in total. Among these, four can be ingested or worn to ensure auspiciousness when meeting officials; those seeking official positions will find smooth progress by wearing them; carrying these talismans facilitates successful dealings with nobility; vermilion-inscribed talismans (using cinnabar, a spiritually potent red mineral in Daoism) make one more likable when worn—men on the left side, women on the right; keeping them in one's robe when meeting local magistrates brings good fortune; two specific talismans should be worn for audiences with the emperor; conceal them in collars when meeting officials; carrying them ensures harmony in all endeavors; wear them when encountering dignitaries; don them during legal disputes; carry them when meeting county magistrates—all prove particularly efficacious for career pursuits.

Methods for using protective talismans: Inscribe them on white silk, with men wearing them on the left and women on the right. Special celestial guardian talismans can dispel misfortunes and disasters—written in cinnabar on the forearm (left for men, right for women) and tied behind the elbow for safety. Wearing them for three years strengthens the body and may even summon jade maidens (immortal attendants in Daoism) as companions. Another type requires inscription with lingzha (alchemical cinnabar), concealed in crimson silk—one placed over the heart, another hidden in back garments, kept secret from others.

Healing and misfortune-dispelling talismans: Immortal guardian talismans resolve various crises and illnesses while exorcising evil influences, similarly worn left for men and right for women. The ten wine talismans prevent drunkenness when worn; affixed to wine jars they preserve the liquor; placed inside or burned into wine they enhance its flavor; consuming them before drinking also prevents intoxication.

All talismans follow the "left for men, right for women" wearing convention, emphasizing secrecy ("do not let others know"). They function through ingestion, wearing, or placement in specific locations. The scripture concludes by noting these talismans originate from the third volume of the Taishang Laojun Hunyuan Sanbu Fu (Threefold Talismans of Primordial Unity by the Supreme Venerable Lord).

(護身延年男左/女右帶之大吉)

(此符令人肌骨堅佩/之三年坐致玉女行)

(厨以靈砂書絳帶安/心上一道背上衣裹)

(勿令人知向外大吉)

(仙人護身符救/萬厄百病殺千)

(鬼萬邪男左女/右佩之大吉)

治酒搏符(十道)

(佩符行令人不醉)

(醬臰敗書/置瓮上吉)

(著瓮中吉)

(將此符合酒美/或燒酒中吉)

(服此符令人/飲酒不醉)

(服之飲酒不醉)

(不醉光服此符)

(安瓮中令酒美)

(酒不解吞此符)太上老君混元三部符卷下

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